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Gulf
Oil Spill Update
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors
Bureau is monitoring closely the oil spill currently affecting the
Gulf of Mexico.
August 2, 2010
NOAA: Gulf’s Surface Oil Not a Threat to Southern Florida,
Keys, and East Coast
Southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the East Coast of Florida
(including Miami-Dade County) are not likely to experience any effects
from the remaining oil on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico as the
oil continues to degrade and is hundreds of miles away from the
loop current, according to a new NOAA analysis. This analysis assumes
the Deepwater Horizon/BP wellhead will remained capped.
“For southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Eastern
Seaboard, the coast remains clear,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D.,
under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator.
“With the flow stopped and the loop current a considerable
distance away, the light sheen remaining on the Gulf’s surface
will continue to biodegrade and disperse, but will not travel far.”
A large loop current eddy, called Eddy Franklin, has pinched off
and detached from the loop current. As of July 25, Eddy Franklin
was more than 100 miles from the nearest surface oil associated
with the Deepwater Horizon BP source.
Until the loop current fully reforms, there is no clear way for
oil to be transported to southern Florida or beyond, which is not
projected to occur for several months. At that point, essentially
all of the remaining surface oil will have dissipated.
NOAA has officially removed South Florida including Miami-Dade
County from the trajectory path for the Deep Horizon Oil Spill.
To date, there is no impact to Miami’s Atlantic shores, and
all accommodations, restaurants and attractions--- as well as our
23 miles of pristine beaches from Key Biscayne to South Beach and
to Sunny Isles ---remain 100% open for your pleasure.
We’ll continue to monitor developments, and will update this
bulletin frequently.
In the meantime, please check out our live webcam at www.SeeMiamiLive.com
and plan your visit to enjoy Greater Miami and the Beaches for yourself
this summer.
The GMCVB continues to work closely with all our partners including
Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, the Greater Miami and
the Beaches Hotel Association and others in closely monitoring the
situation and coordinating our efforts.
Where can I get more information on the Gulf of Mexico
oil spill?
Spill-related websites include:
Please direct Tourism Related Media/Partner questions
to Ginny Gutierrez, Director of Community Relations - Ginny@GMCVB.com
or 305.539.3045. Please direct other calls to the Tourism Hotline
number 305.673.7400.
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